Passage of the Day:
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone, Colossians 4:2-6.
Reflection:
I spent 3 years working for a Christian company that made inspirational gifts. While serving as a Production Manager, I was reminded of a game that a friend from college and I developed. Speak the Word was inspired by today’s featured passage. Depending upon the topic of conversation, we challenged each other to incorporate the Bible into whatever we were talking about. Although this game was never manufactured, I created a board and cards which I used from time to time in my Bible classes at Red Lion. This idea gave birth to today’s title as a means to share the words of the Bible in conversations that you participate in daily.
Prayerful Action:
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 1 Peter 3:15.
Retracing Your Steps:
We have all said the wrong thing at the wrong time at one point in our lives. Meanwhile, when God has given you an opportunity to share your faith in the past, were you ready or did you let this chance slip away without speaking the Word? A friend from high school, who was diagnosed with and died of cancer, would ask me, “why are you so happy?” I had numerous opportunities to tell Maureen of my newfound faith in Jesus but was afraid of how she might respond. My failure to Speak the Word inspired me to become a youth pastor so when future Maureens asked me, this time I would be ready.
Song of the Day:
Sidewalk Prophets is a fitting name for a band to highlight the need to find places to Speak God’s Words to and with our friends. May the lyrics to The Words I Would Say inspire you to keep in step with the Holy Spirit by finding ways to Speak the Word in your daily conversations.
by Jay Mankus
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